SeaWorld San Diego

[Bonkers]

Stupidity at its finest.

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Jackass-Star-Charged-for-Vandalizing-Trespassing-on-SeaWorld-Exit-Sign-274011171.html

Don't like SeaWorld? That's fine, but resorting to vandalism is just too far. I can't believe this idiot did this and even made a Youtube video admitting that he committed the crime *Facepalm*. 

Oh yeah, Peta is defending him. What a surprise.

 

[William]

That's Steve-O for ya.

 

[Allen The Actor]

*sigh* I'm on SeaWorld's side throughout all of this. They're not perfect, but they're not any different than any other zoos around the world. All this backlash is mostly from hypocrites.

 

[smoaT]

I am so annoyed by the people that saw Blackfish and started becoming "activists" without fact-checking the whole thing. Needless to say that the whole thing was blown out of proportion and when people interviewed saw the way they edited their interview and wanted to clarify things, the director asked to wait after Oscar season. Sea World has done a great service in researching marine animal life. Many breakthroughs were made by Sea World in conservation. Because of a stupid misguided "documentary" they are suffering. Good thing is that they are having an amazing expansion in the horizon.

 

[Jonathan]

I saw Blackfish and was upset with SeaWorld. Not because of the film but due to the fact that it took SeaWorld so long to respond. SeaWorld failed in that aspect. They could have done a much better job of damage control.

 

[Freak]

SeaWorld Orlando has announced Mako, a 200+ foot high coaster that looks really fun. I know ours has height restrictions, so I'll settle for a Megalite. I really wish they would get on it with a new coaster over here.

 

[Alexshow.]

If a new coaster ever comes here; I hope it is something like a Lighting Run. Those things are fun airtime machines and would be good for the familys also.

 

[Freak]

^A megalite would be more likely and more up with SWSD'S cliente. They're great airtime machines at a fairly low heighth and they're somewhat family friendly as they don't look "scary".

 

[Allen The Actor]

The reason a new massive coaster won't come to our SeaWorld is that they can't, San Diego won't allow it, something about being too close to the beach and some other restrictions about making it too big.

 

[Wesker69]

So SeaWorld San Diego is on its way to being ruined forever...

First the California Coastal Commission voted unanimously to permit SeaWorld SD to "expand its Orca habitat", BUT the park was had to permanently cease its captive-breeding program for the whales. Also, the park apparently can't transport whales in/out of the park anymore either. So despite all the good the park/company does.. it seems like they're not allowed to do rescues/rehabilitations. (its a little unclear).

And now, it has been announced that SeaWorld SD will be permanently closing their Shamu show over the next few months. It will be replaced with a new "educational experience" in 2017 that allows for a more "natural setting" for the whales.

<_<

 

[Alexshow.]

^


Its going to make some radical changes to what SeaWorld is and what it does. The Orcas are atleast getting a huge habitat but its also preventing them to do more to study the whales.


It also makes me wonder if they're going to change the mascot of SeaWorlds national parks to become more in-line with the SeaWorld Austrailia mascots.


Also, it seems we may be getting a new dark ride for SeaWorld SD and Orlando based on Rescuing animals.

 

[Freak]

Californians are brainwashed idiots who believe everything that's spoon-fed to them and can't tolerate people to enjoy themselves. That's why this is happening and why Bill and Ted is gone.

 

[Allen The Actor]

While we're at it, let's just ban all zoo's, yeah? Hell, how about we also petition for no more domesticated animals PERIOD! Let's release all dogs, cats, and lizards into the wild, where they belong!

-____-

 

[Wesker69]

Its pretty obvious these asshats making these demands & whatnot against SeaWorld don't realize how much harm they are doing rather than good.

The other part of the recent news I forgot to mention was that apparently, all of the current land that SeaWorld SD had for future developments will be sold off to a hotel company to make a new hotel/resort or something. I didn't look to much into it... but yea... I'd much rather see the park get some new rides/attractions instead.

 

[Allen The Actor]

That's really stupid if they sell off any of their land. Since they're having so much controversy with their live animals, they should expand with more rides and attractions and become more of a theme park to stay in business.

 

[disneyversal]

http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201511/4823/

This just in from theme park insider

 

[Wesker69]

^so there's the hotel announcement...

And interesting about the new dark ride. My fear is that it will try to be more educational than "fun". The concept art "looks" pretty cool, but again... with the route the park is going thanks to all of the anti-SeaWorld people... I'm not sure about this new ride.

 

[Ryan]

The show is just being redone, not permanently closed. A bit of an overdramatic reaction.

As for the dark ride... shrug.

 

[Wesker69]

No, the actual "show" is closing. They're turning it into a boring "educational experience". Of course, its not like the Shamu show has been anywhere near what it used to be for the past 10-15years, but still... If I'm paying money to go to SeaWorld, then dammit... I want to see Shamu jump through hoops for fish & soak the first 20+ rows of people.

 

[Allen The Actor]

No, the actual "show" is closing. They're turning it into a boring "educational experience". Of course, its not like the Shamu show has been anywhere near what it used to be for the past 10-15years, but still... If I'm paying money to go to SeaWorld, then dammit... I want to see Shamu jump through hoops for fish & soak the first 20+ rows of people.

I guess we'll just have to visit Jurassic World for a similar experience.

I still find it maddening that they've zeroed in on only killer whales. No mention of dolphins or seals or penguins in captivity?

Really excited they're finally adding a new dark ride. I'd love it if we also got an upgraded version of the Antarctica ride as well. The themeing is so cool.